purpleheart

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noun (1)

pur·ple·heart ˈpər-pəl-ˌhärt

: a strong durable purplish wood that is obtained from various leguminous trees (genus Peltogyne) of Central and South America

also : a tree producing such wood

Purple Heart

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noun (2)

: a U.S. military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces wounded or killed in action

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Noun

Some of my favorite get-loud strikers include purpleheart, hickory, and birch. —

Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2020 Neil Sperry Mixed perennials were chosen for seasons of color (purpleheart, yarrow, cannas and others). —

Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 1 May 2017

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Then, shortly before Veterans Day, Peckham had her dad’s Purple Heart back again. —

Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024 Former President Trump on Friday met a Vietnam veteran who was inspired to give Trump his Purple Heart after an assassination attempt on Trump. —

Brie Stimson, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purpleheart